Mission

The mission of the School of Engineering is to educate well-rounded engineering students in preparation for careers in research or industry; to advance and lead in research discoveries in engineering; to support and contribute to technology transfer; to innovate in engineering education; and to contribute engineering solutions to societal challenges.

Number of Students

Bachelor 1963
Women [%] Men [%]
Master 1153
Women [%] Men [%]
PhD 802
Women [%] Men [%]

9 Doctoral Programs

Advanced Manufacturing

EDAM

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

EDBB

Electrical Engineering

EDEE

Energy

EDEY

Materials Science and Engineering

EDMX

Mechanics

EDME

Microsystems and Microelectronics

EDMI

Photonics

EDPO

Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems

EDRS

5 Institutes

Bioengineering IBI, jointly with the School of Life Sciences Electrical and Micro Engineering IEM Mechanical Engineering IGM Materials Science and Engineering IMX Neuro-X IN-X, jointly with the School of Life Sciences and the School of Computer and Communication Sciences

116 Professors

Women [%] Men [%]

1841 Scientific publications

Electrical & Micro Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Bioengineering

4 Campuses

Lausanne Main campus

Read more about the Lausanne campus here.

Neuchâtel satellite location

Read more about Neuchâtel campus here.

Sion satellite location

Read more about Sion campus here.

Geneva satellite location

Read more about Geneva campus here.

1412 Employees (FTE)

Men [%] Women [%]

Key Figures

Start-ups incorporation 14
License and transfer agreements 20
Granted patents 58
Technology disclosures 63

13 Centers

Center for Imaging
Center for Intelligent Systems (CIS)
Center for Neuroprosthetics (CNP)
Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
Competence Center for Materials Science and Technology (CCMX)
EcoCloud Center
EPFL Energy Center (CEN)
EPFL Space Center
Integrative Food and Nutrition Center (IFNC)
Micro-Manufacturing Science ad Engineering Center (M2C)
Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research (SCCER FURIES)
Swiss National Center of Competence for Materials (MARVEL)
Swiss National Center of Competence in Robotics Research (NCCR ROBOTICS)